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The William F. Gieske house located at 601, rue Lyon Ouest was put on the market. The house is one of two Marshall buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
MARSHALL – A new owner with a vision for the future is needed for one of Marshall’s most historic landmarks.
The William F. Gieske house located at 601 West Street Lyon was put on the market last month for an asking price of $ 325,000. Current owner Mark Goodenow said he chose to buy his parents’ house in Iowa because it was a more practical option for his retirement years.
The house is one of two Marshall buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the Masonic Temple on West Main Street.
It was first owned by William Gieske, who also owned the Marshall Milling Company, located on South Sixth Street on the current site of the Turkey Valley Farms processing plant. The history of the house spans 12 years as a hospital until the opening in the early 1950s of the hospital along South Bruce Street.
Goodenow is one of only two owners in the past 60 years. He bought the house in 1990, when a real estate agent inquired on his behalf and discovered that the owners at the time were ready to sell.
“I was interested in a Victorian house, and the one in western Lyon had great possibilities. said Goodenow. “It needed to be restored if it was to last much longer. It has become a hobby for me as well as a place to live.
The home offers over 4,000 square feet of living space, as well as an unrestored shed. Goodenow said it was zoned for commercial use, meaning it could work both as a residence and for certain types of office-related businesses.
Before listing the property, he explored the possibility of donating it to the city of Marshall or to the Lyon County Historical Society. Either option would have involved operating costs for insurance, utilities, landscaping and snow removal. Maybe it would have needed a caretaker who would live on the property.
“The city and the historical society turned me down, so I put it on the market to find a new private owner,” said Goodenow. “I am encouraged by the number of screenings. There seems to be interest.
He hopes the new owners will keep the property in restored condition for many years to come. His work over the past 30 years has allowed him to survive as several similar homes on West Redwood Street behind Marshall’s post office have been demolished.
“Every time you sell a property, you leave it behind, but I hope for the best” he said. “I would like us to come with someone who loves the house as much as I do, someone who will appreciate its history and its character.
Since it was put on the market, the house has been reposted more than ten times on social networks. Some of those who repost called it their “Dream house”.
Lyon County Museum Director Jennifer Andries said Goodenow recently donated some items to the museum. They include a collection of Marshall Milling memorabilia and furnishings that are on display in the museum’s heritage room.
She said the costs that would have been associated with a purchase of a historic company were too large to absorb, but she anticipates good results from the real estate market.
“I am confident in his future”, said Andries. “The house is in very good condition as it has undergone a complete restoration at the right time. Someone who invests in it is likely to be interested in its history. Hopefully they will open the house up for occasional tours and events like Mark did.
Marshall City Council member John DeCramer said he was eager to see the Gieske House continue to thrive under new private ownership.
“A city generally does not get involved when it comes to residential property”, DeCramer said. “The goal is to keep the houses on the tax roll. This way, they can be enjoyed by homeowners and generate tax revenue.
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